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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon to participate in a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking the first visit by a senior Indian official to Pakistan in almost a decade, amidst ongoing strained relations between the two countries. The 23rd meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Islamabad. Key goals of the SCO include strengthening mutual trust between the Member States, encouraging cooperation in areas like trade, economy, science and technology, and jointly ensure and maintain peace, security and stability in the region. Follow indiatoday.in for more updates.